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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1920
Page
9
Bolshevik Russia rejects peace with General Dentine and vows a fight to the finish. Secretary Kushke of the Soviet delegation in Estonia says Russia would disband its army if world peace is achieved and cites a 3,000,000 strong, invincible force.
Hartford reports year ending December 1 receipts of 1 481 687 50 for the state motor vehicle department with 101 208 commercial registrations and 116 088 operator licenses. Fines and other receipts total 232 776.04 while total receipts reach 1 089 309 32. An increase of 16 914 pleasure and commercial licenses and 19 393 operator licenses is noted. Fatal accidents in the last six months of 1919 number 12.
A million war read books will be allocated to American merchant ships coast guards and ashthouses libraries. Carl L. Milan of the American Library Association outlined the division plan at the association convention. Edith Guerrier Boston Public Library circulation chief who aided during the food administration criticized wasteful government printing office methods.
Charleston West Virginia January 3 a $500000 corporation formed by the chambers of commerce of Charleston South Charleston and Albans to provide homes for 1500 additional federal employees to be employed in the government ordnance factor not yet underway all houses in three communities are occupied urging rapid construction and shelter for incoming workers in early spring
Manasas Virginia January 2 The jury failed to reach a verdict in the murder case of W C Hall a prohibition inspector charged with killing Lawrence Hudson during a raid on alleged bootleggers A third trial was ordered for April 5 Hall was released on $2000 bail
Charles B. Kistler city treasurer for six years is under arrest on charges of embezzling fifty thousand dollars from Warren Ohio. The shortage was found when he handed the office to his successor William M. Bowen yesterday.
The Limerick post office was raided about midnight by 20 masked and armed men who seized several thousand pounds in cash and money orders. Twelve staff members were present during the audacious theft, and the pillage was reportedly completed.
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